Dean of Career and Professional Experience
Chicago, Illinois

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) seeks a collaborative and forward-thinking leader to serve as its next dean of career and professional experience (CAPX). This is a rare and exciting opportunity to provide leadership for a premier college of art and design and to equip highly talented students from all over the world with the tools to successfully leverage their SAIC degree after graduation.

The school is located in the heart of downtown Chicago, a city defined by an extraordinary and rich diversity, unparalleled architecture, and renowned public art. SAIC is one of the largest accredited independent colleges of art and design in the country, enrolling 3,650 degree-seeking students at the undergraduate and graduate levels. SAIC benefits from its association with the Art Institute of Chicago, a world-class fine arts museum, and is distinguished by its incomparable interdisciplinary approach to art and design education. Cultivating creativity and innovation, SAIC’s faculty, students, and alumni have extended the school’s influence on contemporary art and design throughout the United States and around the world.

Reporting to the vice president and dean of student affairs, the successful candidate will be a passionate advocate for students and be responsible for and committed to improving student career readiness, overseeing the development of a comprehensive  employer and alumni engagement strategy, as well as building sustainable and effective relationships with faculty and colleagues throughout SAIC. The ideal candidate will have a deep appreciation for the arts and value the diversity of artistic perspectives among SAIC students. The next dean will have experience in career services and/or bring a deep familiarity with trends and challenges in the field, such as entrepreneurship, as relevant to both undergraduate and graduate students in the arts.

Nominations, inquiries, and applications, including a letter of interest describing the individual’s qualifications for the position and resume/CV, should be sent in confidence to:

 

Keight Tucker Kennedy, Managing Associate

Carmen Delehanty, Associate

To apply: www.imsearch.com/6702

 

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago is an equal opportunity, equal access employer committed to achieving a diverse and inclusive workplace.